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MICR code 151234005 belongs to Indusind Bank, Goniana Road Bathinda branch in Bhatinda, Punjab. The matching IFSC code is INDB0002322.
How to read MICR 151234005
151: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Bhatinda.
234: the bank code, the same for every branch of Indusind Bank in cheque clearing.
005: the branch code within that city and bank.
The MICR is printed in magnetic ink at the bottom of every cheque leaf, between the cheque number and your account ID. Clearing houses read it under the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) to route the cheque to the right branch. It is not needed for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS or UPI, which use the IFSC (INDB0002322 for this branch).
Before you deposit or write a cheque
Check that the MICR on the cheque matches the branch printed at the top of the leaf.
Use a CTS-2010 cheque; older formats are no longer cleared.
Write in blue or black ink and do not overwrite on the MICR band; changes can make the cheque bounce.
Frequently asked questions
Which bank does MICR 151234005 belong to?
Indusind Bank, Goniana Road Bathinda branch (Bhatinda, Punjab).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 151234005?
INDB0002322.
What do the digits of 151234005 mean?
151 is the city code, 234 the bank code and 005 the branch code.
